The risk of slipping, tripping or falling is prevalent in many facilities and job sites. In fact, falls are the second leading cause of occupational deaths, only surpassed by automobile accidents.

Every winter, no matter what the industry is or how the work conditions are, slips, trips and falls consistently remains the top cause of workplace injuries and accidents. These are injuries and ...

Editor's Note: Daniel Huntington delivered a webinar on fall protection that can be accessed for free, on-demand, here. In the realm of occupational safety, few challenges are as widespread and ...

Many people who work in the field assume it’s management’s job to report violations of safety practices related to working at elevation. Is this assumption reasonable? Not considering last year’s top ...

Last year, the No. 1 most cited OSHA violation was for failing to meet the general requirements for fall protection as provided in 29CFR1926.50. The requirements are fairly detailed, so it’s ...

(WPRI) — Multi-Grip Tub Safety Bars sold at Home Depot, Lowes, Walmart and other major retailers are being recalled because they may cause people to fall. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ...

Most people don’t think twice when walking into a store, stepping onto a friend’s porch, or heading into a public building. The ground beneath their feet feels steady, and hazards often go unnoticed.